Kombucha

[Thundra]

Kombucha is a HUGE health fad up here in the NW.  I was wondering if any of you had tried it?
And if you had tried it, if you liked it?

[katia]

i'm afraid i don't know what kombucha is?  is it related to ann coulter's favorite drink? (the one it's shown on the youtube video i posted?)  >

[Thundra]

is it related to ann coulter's favorite drink?

No, kombucha  has the venom of at least three snakes, a tarantula, and a scorpion added in.

[Nero]

Seriously? Is it part of some ancient ritual?

[tinkerbell]

I think Nero is right; there's this potion in SA made with.....umm....never mind...what is it, Thundra?

tink

[RebeccaFog]

Never heard of it.

Please bring me some.


Your friend,

Rebecca

[Suzy]

Sure!

Here is the south, we freeze it and slice it for sandwiches.

Kristi

[Thundra]

Here is the south, we freeze it and slice it for sandwiches.

No, you are thinking of vegemite!

Thank K-grrrl for taking an otherwise banal thread and turning it into another circus.
Did ya ever notice the circus is never far behind Katia?

[Nero]

Thank K-grrrl for taking an otherwise banal thread and turning it into another circus.
Did ya ever notice the circus is never far behind Katia?

Yes, I'm afraid I've noted that as well. I think her booth has misty drapes, incense burning, and a crystal ball.

[Dennis]

Yummy. I'll have a nice tall glass of bacteria poo please. No ice.

Dennis

[BeverlyAnn]

Never heard of it.

But if it's popular, you can bet Coke and Pepsi are bidding on it.

Talking about weird drinks, think about beer.  I mean who was the first person that said "Hey, let's mix this grain, these weeds, some sugar and water, let the crap spoil. strain the liquid out and drink it?

Beverly

[Thundra]

I mean who was the first person that said "Hey, let's mix this grain, these weeds, some sugar and water, let the crap spoil.

Exactly!  I love it cause it tastes like beer, it's good for you, and I can stay on the wagon.
(slipped up the other day)   You best believe that the big boys want to get their hands on it.

[Dennis]

Ooh, it tastes like beer? Gimme some o' that bacteria poo.

Dennis

[Jay]

Kombucha.... what?

[Pica Pica]

isn't most alcohol mostly bacteria poo anyway?

[Dennis]

isn't most alcohol mostly bacteria poo anyway?

Good point. I guess I've never objected to a nice frosty glass of it.

Dennis

[Pica Pica]

you got a favourite beer? I love a nice dark porter

[tinkerbell]

excrement mass??

Ewwwwwww...no, but something equally disgusting...saliva!    BTW I was referring to the Aguaruna tribe in the Amazon of Peru.

tink

[BeverlyAnn]

A review of the published literature on the safety of kombucha suggests no specific oral toxicity in rats, although other reports suggest that care should be taken in humans when combined with medical drugs, hormone replacement therapy, etc. Indeed, if kombucha contributes to increased drug clearance via beta-glucuronidase inhibition, then kombucha consumption might likely alter the effectiveness of many medications,

So according to this, kombucha may decrease the effectiveness of HRT?  Hmmm, for a lot of people here I'll bet that kills any desire for it.

Beverly

[Suzy]

excrement mass??

Ewwwwwww...no, but something equally disgusting...saliva!    BTW I was referring to the Aguaruna tribe in the Amazon of Peru.

tink

Excrement mass?  Is that church for poop?